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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,917.04, 238,324.92 and 52,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,917.04, 238,324.92 and 52,276.64 is: 78,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,917.04 : 238,324.92 = 52,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,917.04/238,324.92 = 52,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,917.04x = 238,324.92 × 52,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,917.04x = 12,458,826,045.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,826,045.87/158,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,398.30

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